Event Description
Why We Run
Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in children. Every day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer. Children who survive cancer suffer late effects from the harsh and outdated treatment on their growing brains and bodies such as secondary cancers, serious cognitive impairment, and heart failure.
Sawyer Davidson was an 8 year old second grader at Westlake Academy when he passed away in December 2016 from medulloblastoma brain cancer. Let's join together to help the next child.
Beneficiary
100% of the net proceeds will be given to The University of Florida Foundation – McKnight Brain Institute. Funds will be restricted to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program. The UF Foundation is a non-profit, 501c3 organization (Tax ID #59-0974739).
Event details and schedule
Walkers and runners, join us for a 1 mile or USATF-certified 5K (3.1-mile) run through the beautiful trails of Westlake along a closed-course roadway. The race will be timed by Chip-2-Chip Race Timing.
Event Date
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Event Address
Westlake Solana Plaza
1301 Solana Boulevard, Building 4
Westlake, TX 76262
Event Parking
Parking is available in the retail parking lots of the Solana Plaza, Building 4. There is additional underground parking near the Marriott Solana hotel.
Early Packet Pick-Up
Friday, October 19, 2018
9am - 11am
5pm - 8pm
Academy Sports & Outdoors (inside store)
1523 State Highway 114 West
Grapevine, TX 76051
Race Day Schedule
| 7:00 am – 8:30 am | Check in, race day packet pick-up and warm up |
| 8:00 am | 1 Mile Color Run |
| 8:30 am | 1 Mile winners announced |
| 8:45 am | 5K Color Run |
| 9:30 am | 5K winners announced |
Stay for inflatables, face painting, snacks, and safety messages from the Keller Police SWAT, fire and EMS departments.
Enjoy more fun and visit the FREE Westlake Classic Car Show from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (unaffiliated event).
Awards
Every participant will receive a finisher medal. 5K participants will only receive their medals at the end of the 5K, though they are welcome to warm-up in the 1 Mile event.
A plaque will be awarded to the team captains of the top two teams with the most registered participants!
5K Awards
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Overall Male and Female
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1st, 2nd & 3rd female and male by age groups: 0-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and over
1 Mile Awards
Top 3 finishers
1 Mile and 5K Registration Includes:
Funding research for pediatric brain cancer
Color Run T-Shirt
Complimentary race photos to download
Finish line snacks and water
Inflatables and face painting
Race Guide & Course Map
Before the race, we will email participants a race guide including a course map and tips for a color run.
About Color Runs
Color runs are typically a 3-mile event with 1-3 stations along the race route where participants are showered with colored powder made of cornstarch. Walk in with your free white t-shirt by registering early and leave with a colored one! Don't want to be showered with color? That's fine too, just move around the color stations.
Virtual Runners
If you are not local but would like to participate in raising funds for pediatric brain cancer research, register as a virtual runner and choose a 1 mile or 5K course on your own.
When you have completed your Virtual Run, update your Facebook and Instagram status to let your friends and family know of your accomplishment! Add the hashtag: #beatkidsbraincancer.
We will mail your t-shirt to the address provided through online registration.
COST
Early Registration by September 15, 2018 (deadline to guarantee a T-SHIRT)
- 1M Color Run Ages 4 & Under: FREE
- 1M Color Run Ages 5 to 10: $10
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1M Color Run Ages 11 & Up & Virtual: $20
- 5K Color Run All Ages & Virtual: $30
Late and Race Day Registration (After September 15, 2018)
- 1M Color Run Ages 5 to 10: $15
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1M Color Run Ages 11 & Up & Virtual: $25
- 5K Color Run All Ages & Virtual: $35
Online registration closes October 19, 2018 at 3pm.
